The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-24

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The Thirty-fhirsi Annual Ezlnhirs,a d
the Pennsylvania state Agricultural society
wiii open uEr,n the grounds Of the >.zeiets IN
Pillasisip pi1ia. on Monday, September Jth,
and continue for two weeks- closing on Sat
uriay. september I7th The circumstance
under which the state Fair viii be held this
year are more than usually favorable and no
effort or money will be spared % make this
exhibition far exceed anything thar has ever
besore been seen in the stare Of Pennsylvania.
The annual exhibitions OF the Society have
always been widely and well kno~n- and
have each year brought thousands Of people
TO Pfsiladelphia to attend them, but il is szis
TO say that the exhibition which i now BE-
ing arranged viii be OF wider range and
greater interest than those Of past years.
The grounds Of the Ssciety are Convenient
Iy located in Philadelphia. just at the cross-
ing of the Pennsylvania and Philadelphia &
Reading Railroads. both Of which have STA
tiosls At the gates Of the grounds furnishing
easy Access 10 the exhibition both from the
country and from the centre Of the city. A
tract OF ~ acres Of land Is included in the
grounds. giving ample room for thousands
of visitors besides the commodioas buildings
Of the society The exhibition buildings
themselves are substantial structures. rDoiesi
with iron, containing 24og00 square feet Of
floor space for exhibits, and cost over $780,
0oo Excellent accommodations are provid-
ed for the exhibition Of horses. cattle, swine.
sheep and fowls. and the best Of facilities
for transportation are offered BY the nvo
railroads, which deliver i've stock OF meF-
chandise at the grounds, and by Adams Ex-
press Company. which has an ofiice on the
grounds.
Every indHeement is offered 10 intending
exhibitors OF any class Of stock. agricultural
implements and machinery, or general mer-
ehandise, and premiums agzregsAsing over
$4,000 are offered for competition There Is
no limit placed upon exhibitors a. exhibits
may be entered from my Stste. The prem
ium list Is arranged upon a basis Of great lib
erality, and oilers substantial remuneration
to IneritoFioUs exhibitors
In addition to the interesting anil very ex-
tensfye exhibition, there viii D. no asck Of
amusement provided upon the grounds with
out additional cost 70 visitors. There Is a
fine race-track upon the grounds. which Is
now being enlarged 20 one-half mile The
races themselves viii form one Of the central
attractions of the state FAR this year As the
liberal purses winch are Offered viii IN
doSabtediy secure the entry Of many well
known horses. There VIII also be all kinds
| Of fancy races, such a. bicycle and tricycle.
races, etc
| The best band Of music that can be seeur-
ed viii be constantly on the grounds and
viii furnish an abundance Of good music.
Visitors can be well and cieaply served with
refreshments Oh the grounds. and every pro
vision viii be made for their comfort.
All the railroad lines reaching the city viii
carry passengers to and frUm the grounds al
/ greatly reduced rates, and excursion trains
viii probably be run from all important
points in Pennsylvania Those who are
Planning 10 visit the great Constitutional
'Centennial Celebr:lfioh wili do web 10 50 ar
range their trip as 10 enable them 10 devote
a day or two To the state Fair before the
/ Celebration
| D. W. Seller Secretary Of the Pennsylvan-
ia state Agricultural society, has opened his
Office at No. 10 south Broad street PhilaAeI-
phiz, where intending exhibitors can secure
any desired information.